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When
Daily from Wednesdays to Sundays (12:00 - 15:00). Please check the What’s On board at the palace entrance for further details. Subject to volunteer availability.
Where
William III's Apartments
Ticketing information
Included in palace admission (Members go free)
Buy Hampton Court Palace TicketsStep-free, accessible via visitor lift.
Get your hands on history
Have you ever dreamed of getting up close and personal with objects from our collection at Hampton Court Palace? Well, now you will have the opportunity. Join our object handling sessions and discover more about some of the fascinating objects that link to our palace’s past.
Whether it’s intricate metalwork or Georgian coffee culture that you’re interested in, we’re sure that our object handling collection will fascinate and delight you.
Object handling sessions are free and run by our volunteers. This activity is therefore subject to volunteer availability.
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- Events
- Access
- Christmas
Winter Palace: Relaxed Event, All ages
A neuroinclusive relaxed visit.
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Dates:
Tuesday 08 December 2026
- Times: 12:00 - 15:30 OR 15:30 - 19:00
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Separate ticket (advance booking required)
- Events
- Families
Sophia: The Suffragette Princess of Punjab
Discover the inspirational story of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh brought to life this summer at Hampton Court Palace.
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Dates:
Until 17 July (excluding 11 & 12 July)
- Times: 11:15-15:15
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission (Members go free)
- Families
- Events
- Christmas
Winter Palace
This Christmas, step into an enchanted world where mythical beasts join the most magical ball of the year.
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Dates:
28 November 2026 - 03 January 2027
- Location: Hampton Court Palace
- Ticket type: Included in palace admission. (Members go free, pre-booking required)
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Shop Hampton Court Palace
Explore our gifts and souvenirs, inspired by over 500 years of history from Hampton Court Palace.
From £2.50
Hampton Court Palace Decoration
This luxury embroidered Hampton Court Palace decoration is made using traditional gold metal thread work, the same embroidery techniques used to sew the royal fashions of kings and queens for centuries.
£30.00
Official Hampton Court Palace Guidebook
Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about Hampton Court Palace.
£6.00